Visit our Sister Ships at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum -
The USS Yorktown CV-10..

The "Blue Ghost" - the USS Lexington CV-16 at Corpus Christi, Texas

And the USS Hornet CV-18 at old NAS, Alameda, California

The USS Intrepid CV-11 is Berthed in New York City

Visit the aircraft carrier Yorktown, the second aircraft carrier of its name, replacing the original lost during World War II. See how 3,000 crewmen worked and lived. The length of three football fields, it houses exhibits of bomber and fighter planes on the hangar bay and showcases letters and mementos of the crew. Also open for tours are the submarine Clamagore, the Coast Guard cutter Ingham, the destroyer Laffey, a re-creation of a Vietnam naval support base, and the Medal of Honor Museum. The Navy Flight Simulator lets visitors experience a five-minute air war over Iraq. An 18-hole golf course provides another diversion. Picture © 1998. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Location North on U.S. 17 out of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina Phone (843) 884-2727 Hours Daily. Admission Adm. Region Historic Charleston Patriots Point Page Welcome to South Carolina Home Page

The USS Yorktown (CV/CVA-10) - the 'Fighting Lady' was the Hancock's sister ship, and is now preserved for all time at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, S.C. Onboard her and in her hangar bay, can be found a section dedicated to the USS Hancock (CVA-19). Looking at this picture, brings back fond memories of Hancock.. both Essex Class carriers. Just Imagine a number 19 there where 10 greets you from her island structure!

Here the Yorkown is, all decked out in her camouflage during the Pacific War

Pier 86, W46th St. & 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036 · 212 245 0072

The Museum Link

• Quarterdeck
• The Historic Naval Ships Association
• The Historic Naval Ships Visitor Guide - USS Yorktown (CV10)
• The National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
• The Hancock History Page
• USS Hancock Photo Gallery
• The USS Hancock Association
• Hancock Oral Histories
• USS Hancock WWII Memorial
• Vietnam Era Main Page